The Linux Foundation is the organization of choice for the world’s top developers and companies to build ecosystems that accelerate open technology development and commercial adoption. Together with the worldwide open source community, it is solving the hardest technology problems by creating the largest shared technology investment in history.

Today, the Linux Foundation has over 2,000 corporate members from over 41 countries, including every single one the Fortune 100. The Linux Foundation has proudly created over $54B in shared technology value since inception. We’re growing at a phenomenal rate and we’re looking for top marketer’s to join our growing team.

The Continuous Delivery Foundation is dedicated to improving the world’s capacity to deliver software with security and speed. The CD Foundation enables any organization to deliver value faster by adopting continuous delivery practices. The CD Foundation is a vendor-neutral, non-profit organization that is establishing better developer experiences through best practices advocacy, educational programming, and a global community of practice. Our open source projects, including Jenkins, Spinnaker and Tekton, are used by millions of developers worldwide. The CD Foundation is part of the Linux Foundation, a non profit organization. For more about the CD Foundation, please visit https://cd.foundation.  

As the General Manager (GM), you will work closely with both the Board of Directors supported by the CD Foundation team and wider Linux Foundation. You will also work closely with an energetic community of open source developers, software delivery practitioners and technology leaders involved in our hosted projects. 

The GM has overall strategic and operational responsibility for managing staff, developing programs, and overseeing the prudent execution of the CD Foundation’s mission. You will be responsible for recruiting and supporting corporate CD Foundation members, who provide the essential backbone of financial support for all Foundation activities. Working with the Board, you will be responsible for ensuring that budgeted programs are executed faithfully and transparently. 

As GM, you will be a visible champion of the mission and vision of our hosted projects, advancing the CD Foundation’s mission to improve the world's capacity to deliver software with security and speed. 

Responsibilities 

Grow the community around the CD Foundation and its hosted projects. 

1. Understand the ecosystem of hosted CD Foundation projects, including Jenkins, Spinnaker, Tekton, Shipwright, and many others, and identify opportunities to increase financial support for hosted projects through new CD Foundation memberships. 
2. Work within the ecosystem of hosted projects to develop compelling membership benefits which drive more engaged corporate membership, and develop the end-user membership program to mirror the growth of the communities. 
3. Involve the Board, project leadership, Technical Oversight Committee (TOC), Foundation staff, and end-user communities in developing long-term programs that support the continued increase of all manner of code and community contributions to hosted projects. 
4. Cooperate with other institutions and organizations that have shared goals and purposes, creating affiliations and maintaining good working relationships with organizations such as Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and OpenSSF, for the benefit of hosted project communities.
5. Evangelize and encourage potential projects to join the CD Foundation community and guide them through the proposal process. Partner with the Foundation members, TOC, and community to identify desired projects to approach. 

Effectively evangelize CD Foundation brand and projects as well as continuous delivery adoption 

1. Represent the CD Foundation and hosted projects in external relations with the technology community, governmental entities, the media, and the general public. 
2. Conduct public relations campaigns, maintain contact with the media, supervise and approve staff contacts with the media. 
3. Assist project communities in building strong brands that engage end users and demonstrate the benefits of adopting continuous delivery technologies. 
4. Build on the positioning of our flagship conference cdCon as the leading vendor-neutral conference for modern software delivery. 

Grow and sustain the CD Foundation membership base 

1. Develop new sponsor/member relationships with a focus on growing the hosted project user community and, by extension, the CD Foundation funding base. 
2. Oversee efforts of staff or members involved in developing initiatives as well as actively seeking sponsorship funding from other foundations, corporations, and other sources. 
3. Take an active role in ensuring that renewing members understand the value of continued membership, communicating achievements and progress on a regular basis. 

Run the business 

1. Involve the Board, TOC, staff and end user communities in developing organizational goals, a strategic plan, and projections for supporting the CD Foundation’s mission. 
2. Ensure that programs have clear objectives and are within the scope of the resources and mission of the Foundation. 
3. Oversee the gathering, analysis, and reporting of data that demonstrates the accomplishments of the Foundation, including search, surveys, code contributions, meetups, blogs, etc. 
4. Oversee all financial management of the Foundation including all grant and funding administration required by either the Linux Foundation or other supporters. Possess thorough knowledge of all funding sources and required records. 
5. Prepare the budget for approval by the Board of Directors.
6. Report to the Board of Directors in a timely manner on all matters of importance, including financial status, funding projections, policy setting, planning, project operations, employee matters, and the long-term health of the CD Foundation. 
7. Provide adequate materials and analysis to assist the Board of Directors in making decisions on all matters of importance to policy setting. 
8. Maintain and adapt the organizational structure and systems capable of meeting the needs of the Foundation in carrying out its mission. 
9. Review program evaluation results; develop and execute strategies for continual improvement. 
10. Encourage staff and volunteers throughout the foundation to develop creative solutions and innovative approaches to achieve their objectives. 
11. Oversee all staff hiring and termination, as well as all other personnel-related matters of the program. 
12. Create an environment that encourages cooperation between the staff to meet common goals. 

• Strong technical understanding of continuous delivery and related technologies, and experience building open source communities. 

• Prior leadership experience (at least five years) in a management or executive role. 

• Experience and passion for working in both the technology and nonprofit sector. 

• Successful track record of fiscal oversight of a program/division of comparable size and complexity. 

• Experience reporting to a Board of Directors, guiding Board leadership, and developing Board members. 

• Commitment to run high-quality programs, with data-driven program evaluation. 

• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach, supervise, and motivate staff. 

• Proven track record-setting and achieving strategic objectives while successfully managing organizational finances. 

• Strong technical marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures. 

• Persuasive and passionate communicator, both written and oral. 

• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative. 

• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people. 

Location is virtual but will require being available during US timezone working hours to coordinate with other staff working on the project.

Education and Other Training: 

•  Recommended: B.A. or B.S degree or comparable industry experience.

This position requires overnight and weekend travel to events both domestically and internationally (~30%). As our in-person events require COVID-19 vaccinations for participation, the position requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination. This position is remote, and is open to applicants who can work North America time zone standard business hours. In order to be qualified for employment in this role, final candidates must comply with the vaccination requirement or receive an approved accommodation.

The Linux Foundation is an all-remote-work organization that hires world-class talent. We are as passionate about providing a flexible and supportive work culture as we are about open-source software. Collaboration is in our DNA, and we pride ourselves on being able to work closely together while not being tied to an office. We offer exceptional benefits - e.g., top-of-the-line healthcare, unlimited PTO, Flex Fridays, and a 100% 401k match (up to the IRS-defined limit per year).

The Linux Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage anyone interested to apply! All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.